The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-17
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present, &c. The ADVOCATE, too, IS not
sensational. 1t aims to be reliable always,
and fashy headlines, with ridiculous allit-
Grafton, are never employed; neither is it
continually boring its readers by editorial
commentator of its own improvements
and excellence, nor drawing invidious COM
parsons with other journals. The pro-
pritors are ever willing to let Others judge
of its merits. The people know the
difference between a burlesque and
genuine paper; they know the diff
ference between bought plates, that are
usually black streaks, and matter prepared
and set up in the home office; they know
that it costs heavily to issue first class
news and family paper, and are willing to
pay for that kind of journal. The
patent prints, that are issued for dollar,
or dollar and quarter, do not and can
not gil the wants of the people. They
are unsightly and unattractive, and have
but limited circulations, and consequently
but little advertising patronage. Low
prices of subscription and meagre patron
age from advertisers, make them but little
better than charges upon an unwilling
community Advertisers do not now, as
was once the case, regard a paperas apaper.
They know the difference between gen.
uine one, with a general circulation, and
one that is made up with puffs of its own
greatness, in one column, boast of its cir.
culation in another, and appeals for patrons
to pan up in a third, while much of the
space is take up with plate matter and
ugly cuts.
Below are some of the complimentary
notices of the ADVOCATE, upon its entry
of its twenty-third volume, and they are
mostly, if not entirely, from leading and
influential journals in their respective 10
calitics:
From the Bdltimoreaal.
The ADVOCATE is one of the best con.
Quoted newspapers in the State. We
always open it with an assurance that We
shall not put it down again in hurry
Il is readable all through. The editors
evidently understand their business
From the Rockville Sentinel.
Our valued neighbor the Westminster
ADVOCATE, with its last issue enters upor
its ODD volume, holding the position Of
one of the best printed and most ably
conducted journals in the State. Its de
votion 90 Democratic principles under al
circumstances, never fails.
From the Maryland Lac Record.
The DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE is a gen
uine newspaper.
From, the annapolis Adrertiser.
The ADVOCATE is one of the best print
ed and ablest conducted papers in th,
State. and we wish its proprietors all tn,
prosperity imaginable.
From the Gettysburg Star, (Republican.l
II is one of cur most highly appreciated
exchanges, is printed on fine paper ii
handsome type and shows every evidene'
Of prosperity aud enterprise, which VT
hope viii continue.
From the Cecil County Nescs.
II takes its Democracy straight, is abb,
and carefully edited and is one Of the mos
attractive and prosperous papers in tn
State.
From, the Baltimore County Democrat.
The DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE, of West
minister, one of our best printed and mos
ably edited exchanges, with its last issu
entered upon its twenty-third volume.
Ffon the Frost5arg Journal
Uniformly sound, conservative and sen